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Championing oral language in your school
Using the Science of Learning research to support early oral language developmentJoin the expert panellists to uncover the facts about the impact early oral language difficulties can have on a student’s future. By the end of the webinar, you will understand how your school can positively impact learning by firstly identifying and then addressing early oral language difficulties with greater accuracy and efficiency using the Science of Learning research.
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Primary Literacy
Championing oral language in your school
Date recorded: 23 April 2024
Championing oral language in your school — Using the Science of Learning research to support early oral language development
Webinar overview:
In this webinar, the expert panellists explore the importance of early oral language skills and how your school can firstly, identify and then, address early oral language difficulties with greater accuracy and efficiency using resources from OxEd & Assessment. These resources are based on the Science of Learning research, have been proven to improve educational outcomes and are now localised for Australian and New Zealand schools.
This webinar is recommended for primary school educators interested to learn about:
- The importance of early oral language skills
- The research behind OxEd’s assessment and intervention resources
- How the assessment apps (LanguageScreen and ReadingScreen) can be used to accurately identify students with oral language and reading difficulties, and to track progress over time
- How the programs (Nuffield Early Language Intervention and NELI Whole Class) can be used by teachers and teacher aides to support a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS)
- Implementation in Australian primary schools and how these resources are making a difference.
Expert panellists:
Priteen King | Schools Engagement Manager | Pearson Australia
Priteen combines her experiences as a primary teacher in NSW with her expertise in the EdTech sector to help teachers deliver effective and engaging lessons with the aid of evolving technology and pedagogy. As a mother of primary aged-children, Priteen is known to test the practical feasibility of digital resources in her own home-classroom!
Sabine Bolick | Senior Content and Learning Specialist | Pearson Australia
Sabine has a wealth of experience in the education sector she specialises in the area of primary literacy and is co-lead of Pearson’s Primary Advisory Board where she nurtures the important connection between Pearson and the real-life experiences of teachers today. Sabine cares deeply about supporting teachers by delivering literacy resources that meet the real needs of today's classrooms.
Kerrie Scott | K-2 Literacy Coordinator | Our Lady of the Rosary Fairfield NSW
Kerrie has over 30 years of teaching experience specialising in reading difficulties. She became interested in this area when her own son was diagnosed with dyslexia. Kerrie went on to complete a Master of Special Education which in turn, led to her interest in developing students' abilities in word recognition and language comprehension.
Links referred to in the webinar:
- Study shows screen time is replacing vital language opportunities for toddlers (University of Adelaide, March 2024)
- Introduction to Science of Reading (AERO, Jan 2023)
- The Reading Guarantee: How to give every child the best chance of success (Grattan Institute, February 2024)
- Proven benefits of Language Screen and NELI
- OxEd & Assessment webpage
- OxEd & Assessment brochure
- App preview instructions & resource samples
- Curriculum charts for AC v9.0, Victoria, NSW and NZ
Primary Maths
Using Mathology in the Primary maths classroom
This video provides an overview of the time-saving platform Pearson Mathology. It covers:
- how Mathology supports teaching to the new Australian Curriculum (v9.0), the new NSW syllabus and upcoming curricula from F-6
- what is included with each Mathology lesson
- how it can be used for assessment and differentiation
- the flexible planning support available.
It is a must-watch if you are looking for resources to boost maths in your classroom!
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Secondary Economics
Australia and the Global Economy in 2024
Date recorded: Thursday, 6 June 2024
Webinar overview
In June 2024, teachers and students of economics were invited to join textbook authors and economists Tim Dixon and John O’Mahony, as they provided an overview of key developments in the Australian and global Economies, and their relevance for NSW Year 12 Economics in 2024.
Now available to watch on-demand, the webinar can help students learn about how economies work through current practical examples and the latest statistics distilled into a format suitable for application in NSW Year 12 Economics.
The webinar includes live question and answer time and covers key economic updates relating to:
- rising nationalism and its impact on trade and globalisation
- economic development in the post-COVID-19 era
- Australia’s economic outlook
- the causes of lingering inflationary pressures
- the 2025 Federal Budget
- monetary policy settings
- the impacts of A Future Made in Australia on Australian industry.
Webinar presenters
Tim Dixon has been an economic adviser and chief speechwriter for two Australian prime ministers. He is the co-founder of More in Common, an organisation with teams across Europe and the US who work to bridge social divisions and strengthen democracy. For the past decade he has been based in London and New York, creating start-ups to address social and economic crises. After coming first in the state in his HSC exams and completing Economics and Law degrees, Tim founded an educational publishing business and worked as a technology lawyer at Baker & McKenzie.
John O’Mahony is a partner at Deloitte Access Economics in Sydney, where he specialises in trends in the digital economy. John’s econometric research has been published in the Economic Record and the Australian Economic Review, and in 2018 he received two Cannes Lions awards. He has worked at the Australian Financial Review, in the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Economics and Business and served as a Senior Economic Adviser for two prime ministers of Australia. John was awarded the University of Sydney Medal for the First Class Honours degree in Commerce (Liberal Studies).
Secondary Economics
Emerging from the Covid Recession
Recorded: Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Presented by: Tim Dixon, Co-founder at More in Common and John O’Mahony, Partner at Deloitte Access Economics
Secondary Economics
Author interview with Tim Dixon and John O'Mahony
Presented by authors Tim Dixon and John O’Mahony
Duration: 9 minutes
Secondary Languages
Teaching the Modern Languages NSW Syllabus (2022) with Pearson Languages series
This video has been developed to support Languages teachers and heads of department in NSW to teach the Modern Languages K-10 NSW Syllabus 2022, using the Pearson Languages resources iiTomo, Quoi de neuf ? and Ecco!.
It covers the key elements of the Syllabus and some practical guidance for planning, teaching and reporting in Stages 4 & 5 for Japanese, French and Italian.
Meet the presenter: Nathalie Marchand
Nathalie is a Subject Matter Expert at Pearson Australia Schools. She is a passionate and accomplished Languages educator and author.
Her approach to teaching languages provides a positive and dynamic learning experience.
Through effective programs and engaging resources, she enables students to be actively involved in their learning journey, gain proficiency and develop intercultural skills.
Find out more:
- The Modern Languages K-10 Syllabus (2022): Curriculum NSW Education website
- Professional development video: Developing viewing skills and building intercultural competence
- Pearson Languages series and teaching programs: NSW Education consultants
Secondary Languages
Developing viewing skills and building intercultural competence
In this session originally presented at the 2021 AFMLTA conference, Gabriella Bertolissi, Annabel Gassmann and Nathan Lane provide insight into ways to nurture and develop viewing skills and intercultural competence with students of Languages.
They cover some key principles and share some ideas of activities, routines and prompts to use in the Languages classroom.
Video kindly shared by Gabriella, Annabel and Nathan.
Secondary Science
Introduction to the VCE Chemistry Study Design 2023–2027
This webinar provides an overview of the Heinemann Chemistry 1, 6th Edition resources and 2023–2027 Chemistry Study Design. It covers:
- key knowledge in the 2016–2022 study design
- relevant key knowledge in the 2023–2027 study design
- key learning concepts for students
- new assessment requirements.
Secondary Science
Introduction to the VCE Physics Study Design 2023–2027
This webinar provides an overview of the Heinemann Physics 11, 5th Edition resources and 2023–2027 Physics Study Design. It covers:
- key knowledge in the 2016–2021 study design
- relevant key knowledge in the 2023–2027 study design
- key learning concepts for students
- new assessment requirements.
Secondary Science
Introduction to the enhanced eBook + Assessment
Learn how Pearson’s new enhanced eBook with Assessment saves you time and enhances student learning. It covers:
- how to use the digital assessment tool to:
- inform planning
- assign student work
- track learner progress
- identify gaps in understanding.
- how the educator-designed interactive lab activities, SPARKlabs, guide learners through the process of inquiry and investigation.
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